2007-01-01 03:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by 00 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
That depends on the duration thereof.
If subjected to constant acceleration, I would doubt someone could stand 9 g for more than a few minutes. After a few minutes at that rate, one faints from the lack of blood to the brain, and presumably after that, some damage will occur, like heart failure, brain hemorrhage and so on.
But for very short duration, very high accelerations can be supported, although some damage can result. Colonel John Paul Stapp of the US Air Force did several experiments, strapping himself to a rocket sled, and determined that 32 g was an acceleration someone could walk away from, which then became the acceleration used in the design of fighter jet seat.
Stapp subjected himself to 45 g and above, but since he did that so often, ended up with damage to his eyes.
The British Formula One racer David Purley crashed in 1977, his car going from 173 km/h (107 mph) to 0 in only 66 cm (two feet) (which means he hit a wall and the car structure compressed to decelerate him). He broke many bones, but survived. This deceleration of 178 g is believed to be the highest ever survived by a human being.
2007-01-01 04:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
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2015-07-13 23:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Poe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was Christian Fittipaldi awhile back in the late 90's, he backed his car into a concrete wall at The Milwaukee Mile at over 190 mph, and it was said that he withstood over 100 G's.
2007-01-01 08:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
what is the gforce of a space shuttle taking off
2013-09-13 13:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by Maryann 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't remember for sure, I believe it is something like 5? or 6? that man has endured the most. Of course this came with a price, as he passed out, so this wouldn't be good if he were a pilot or other high G occupation.
2007-01-01 03:59:23 · answer #8 · answered by chazzer 5 · 0⤊ 9⤋
Fighter pilots can handle 10 G's and still remain conscious. I would suspect you could actually survive 15 or so IF it comes up slowly. A sudden shock would splatter the brain against the skull.
2007-01-01 04:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 9⤋
the g force of earth is 9.8m/s^2 . which is quite convenient for us. but if we increase it our weight will increase drastically due to which our heart will have to pump our blood more forcibly & it can increase the risk of heart diseases.as the force(weight)is directly proportional to (g) it increase as we increase the g force.so according to me if g force increases by two or three digits it will be ok but increasing it more may harm us.
2007-01-01 04:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by anonymous 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋